Wish Randy Mueller were still here?

this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Cause Mueller traded Ricky to get us two frist round picks since we had Deuce, and Tom I am as stupid as I look Benson got pissed he didn\'t consult him first. It actually has been said Benson bad-mouthed Mueller ...

Cause Mueller traded Ricky to get us two frist round picks since we had Deuce, and Tom I am as stupid as I look Benson got pissed he didn\'t consult him first. It actually has been said Benson bad-mouthed Mueller to many NFL execs and that is what kept him out of a job so long.

Officially? Benson claims to want to be involved in the decision making (\"hands on\" he said), and Mueller was making decisions without consulting him.

The rumor is that Loomis and Mueller didn\'t get along (probably b/c Mueller knew that talent costs money), and so Loomis stabbed Mueller in the back. In a feud b/w the two, it was easy for Benson. A guy who went on to stand in his wedding (Loomis), or just a guy who was making decisions without him (Mueller)??? Easy. Wrong, but easy.

\"In some cases, decisions were made without me,\" Benson said during a news conference.

As an example, he cited the March trade that sent running back Ricky Williams to the Miami Dolphins. Benson said he was informed that Mueller was working on the deal, but that he \"found out about the rest of it about the time that we did it.\"

Afterward, Mueller disputed Benson\'s claims, telling The Associated Press that he \"discussed everything\" with the owner.

At this point, I\'m not sure how much that actually matters. There is always a certain amount of \"he said/he said\" in cases like these. There is always going to be conflicting information which, to all of us who were not part of the day-to-day dealings between these men, creates a murky sense of what \"really happened.\"

I\'ve heard speculation that Mueller\'s ouster was the result of a power struggle with another executive with the club. I\'ve heard speculation that Mueller forced Benson\'s hand in order to land a job that he coveted much more than the one he had -- the vacant general manager spot with the Atlanta Falcons -- and for which he interviewed after the Super Bowl.

Gee, I dunno. Some two-bit outpost called NFL.com.

Let\'s see Billy - sure looks like this article directly contradicts what you just said. I\'m sure that you have some proof to support your view though, right? LOL.